RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 04.09.22
Latino Artists: Islas, Telles, and Maldonado at the Presa House Gallery The Presa House Gallery was co-founded by interdisciplinary artist and art educator, Jenelle Esparza, and artist, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.26.22 MARY AGNES RODRÍGUEZ – MURALIST COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
Latina Mary Agnes Rodríguez: Muralist, Community Activist, and Versatile Artist By Ricardo Romo Mary Agnes Rodríguez is a San Antonio, Texas artist known for her murals, paintings, bus stop … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 02.05.22 “PARKS ARE GOOD FOR LATINOS”
Parks Are Good For Latinos Brackenridge Park is Latinos’ Central Park. Weather permitting, Latino families fill the park on most weekends. As the population of the city moves to the Northwest, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “RICHARD ARMENDARIZ”
Richard Armendariz: Teacher, Artist, Borderlands Interpreter Growing up in El Paso, Texas “with Juarez, Mexico in my backyard,” Latino artist Richard Armendariz found himself “saturated with a … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 01.01.22
Luis Jimenez: A Master of Borderland Art Luis Jimenez represents one of the premier sculptors and painters of the new Latino art generation. Rudolfo Anaya, the highly acclaimed New Mexico … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “LATINA ART VIRTUOSOS”
Latina Art Virtuosos Celebrate Santa Cecilia in Austin In 1991 the Austin City Council proclaimed Austin as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and thirty years later the vibrant music scene … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 11.20.21 “LATINOS IN THE U.S. ECONOMY”
Latinos in the U.S. Economy: Challenging Times and Promising Opportunities The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show promising employment figures and a drop in unemployment rates … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.16.21 “PRESERVING MEXICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE IN SAN ANTONIO”
Preserving Mexican Cultural Heritage in San Antonio A recent article in the New York Times, “Growth Tests a New San Antonio” by Patrick Sisson [Oct. 5, 2021], noted that “Some fear projects … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.08.21 ‘HONORING LATINO MILITARY HEROES”
Honoring Latino Military Heroes Every American war has produced Latino heroes. In the American Revolution, General George Washington counted on the help of Spanish colonists living thousands … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT TEXAS RESTORES SEGREGATED SCHOOL BUILT FOR MEXICAN AMERICANS
Marfa, Texas Restores Segregated School built for Mexican Americans In perhaps a first for Texas education history, Mexican American residents of Marfa, Texas have initiated an important community … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.26.21 DR. MARIO LONGORIA: LATINOS IN AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Dr. Mario Longoria: Latinos in American Football I recently read an excellent review of a new book by Mario Longoria and Jorge Iber, Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.05.21 THE CHICANO ART MOVEMENT IN TEXAS
The Chicano Art Movement in Texas The Texas Chicano art movement began approximately 50 years ago. A precise date for the beginning of an art movement is generally difficult because no one … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.29.21 “DR. HECTOR GARCÍA – A CHAMPION OF LATINO VETERANS”
A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector García In 1948 Latino military veterans in Texas exposed an ugly incident of racial discrimination with the case of … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.15.21 “JESSE TREVINO: AN INSPIRATIONAL ART HERO”
Jesse Trevino: An Inspirational Art Hero The National Hispanic Hall of Fame honored local artist Jesse Trevino on May 5th, 2021 with its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Trevino, … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.08.21 SAN ANTONIO’S MIDDLE CLASS: A BOOST FROM KELLY AIR FORCE
The San Antonio Latino Middle Class: A Boost from Kelly Air Base The rise of a Latino middle class--almost non-existent prior to 1945--evolved slowly in cities with a sizable Mexican American … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.18.21 “THE GROWING LATINO PRESENCE IN AMERICA”
The Growing Latino Presence in America The 2020 U.S. Census report, due out this summer, is expected to show increases in the Latino population, which currently numbers 60 million. Significant … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.03.21 “MY MESTIZO FAMILY CROSSED THE RIO GRANDE: 1752”
My Mestizo Family Crossed the Rio Grande: 1752 South Texas, a U.S.-Mexico borderland region extending for nearly 300 miles along the Rio Grande, has one of the most profound concentrations of … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.27.21 JUDY BACA: WEST COAST ARTIST WITH GLOBAL IMPACT
Judy Baca: West Coast Artist with Global Impact The longest mural in the world began 43 years ago when Latina artist Judith Baca spotted the unattractive, but extensive pathway in the Tujunga … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 12.27.20 “A PARK FOR THE PEOPLE”
Giving Life to a Park for the People By Ricardo Romo and Dr. Carlos Orozco Milam Park is a small, historically beautiful gem of the city of San Antonio. The park is located between the old … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “MENCHACA SHINES IN SMITHSONIAN EXHIBITION”
Mexican American Artist Menchaca Shines in New Smithsonian Exhibition San Antonian Michael Menchaca is one of the bright stars of the Latino art movement. His beautiful prints are well … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.19.20 “LATINO YOUTH FIRED UP TO VOTE”
Latino Youth Fired up To Vote In less than 50 days Latino voters will be making one of the most important political decisions of their lives. The November presidential elections matter greatly … [Read more...]